World number two Iga Swiatek said she was not proud of the way she vented her frustration at Indian Wells, where she nearly hit a ball boy after smashing a ball into the ground, but added that she did not expect to receive "such harsh judgements".

Iga Swiatek issued a public statement after criticism followed her angry reaction against a ball-kid at the Indian Wells WTA 1000 loss to Mirra Andreeva.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Iga Swiatek broke her silence following her semifinal loss at Indian Wells to eventual champion Mirra Andreeva. However, the match result was overshadowed by controversy surrounding Swiatek’s reaction on court when she struck a ball in frustration,